Purpose

To seek approval from Cabinet on the set of criteria from the Phase One Full Business Case which will be used to assist Cabinet in its assessment of the scheme; and to set out the scheme requirements which need to be in place before the start of construction. This will assist Cabinet in considering their decision to release funding, appoint the preferred contractor and begin construction of Phase One.

Decision

That:

a)    Cabinet adopts the recommended assessment criteria from the Full Business Case that will be used to help evaluate the Phase One scheme; and

b)     Cabinet accepts the pre-construction requirements that are to be met.

Alternative options considered

The cabinet could choose not to adopt a set of requirements and assessment criteria ahead of consideration of the Full Business Case. This would result in Cabinet considering the Full Business Case without an assessment of its delivery against criteria that Cabinet’s considers are of sufficient importance and focus. The Full Business Case is a weighty document with complex traffic modelling and value for money data. Providing a list of some of the key criteria that should be considered in advance will allow for consultation with members and better prepare members for scrutinising the Full Business Case.